A Court of Frost and Starlight

A tender addition to the #1 New York Times bestselling Court of Thorns and Roses series by Sarah J. Maas, bridging the events of A Court of Wings and Ruin and upcoming books.

Feyre, Rhysand, and their friends are still busy rebuilding the Night Court and the vastly altered world beyond, recovering from the war that changed everything. But Winter Solstice is finally approaching, and with it, the joy of a hard-earned reprieve.

Yet even the festive atmosphere can't keep the shadows of the past from looming. As Feyre navigates her first Winter Solstice as High Lady, her concern for those dearest to her deepens. They have more wounds than she anticipated-scars that will have a far-reaching impact on the future of their court.

Bridging the events of A Court of Wings and Ruin with the later books in the series, A Court of Frost and Starlight explores the far-reaching effects of a devastating war and the fierce love between friends.

Back in 2021 I made a TikTok, where I said I would rather watch superhero stories where the characters just casually exist rather than continue watching them fight and win victories, over, and over, and over. I feel this book does exactly what I was looking for perfectly.

A Court of Frost and Starlight (ACOFAS) is a brief intermission in the ACOTAR series where we see a look into Rhysand and Feyre’s life together, ruling the night court, as well as many other reoccurring characters we’ve met such as Az, Cass, Amren, and Mor. 

There isn’t any immediate threat to Velaris or the Night Court so we get to see them experience a calm Winter Solstice, simultaneously Fey’s birthday and inevitably the set up for Nessa’s focus in A Court of Silver Flame. 

I am giving ACOFAS 5/5, and highly suggest you give this book a chance if you heard negative reviews like I did. It’s a quick day read and I found it lovely- with enough drama and steaminess if you like that content. 

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